Lions DT Fairley’s injury remains non-surgical


Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley (98). Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley’s knee injury remains non-surgical at this point, coach Jim Caldwell said Friday.

Fairley injured his knee during the Lions’ 22-21 come-from-behind win over Atlanta in London. He had 14 combined tackles and one sack before the injury.

“Probably same answer I gave before. He’s still in the evaluation process,” Caldwell said. “But he’s had a couple of evaluations and the doctors have stressed that rest and some healing will hopefully give them a little clearer picture of what should be done. But right now, it’s non-surgical at this point.”